Friday, 11 June 2021

生活

身边有许多朋友都要到国外工作了,我也开始行动,准备申请,姑且一试。

这些同事,都是与我颇有交情的。看着他们结束了实习医生的训练,并顺利获得到国外的工作机会,我其实有点不舍。他们都是非常有素质的医生,最终都选择往国外发展,这只突显我国人才外流的现象很严重。

我一路走来,也走过了五个部门。这些日子里,认识了许多医生,建立起一个不错的人力资源网络。倘若我到新的医院,这一优势就没了。他日如果真的到了国外,又是更严峻的挑战。我常常在想,我是否有这个能耐去面对这挑战。如果是十年前,我初生之犊不怕虎,肯定是可以勇敢地接受人生的磨练。不过现今的我,气势低迷,在慢慢地恢复元气。抑郁的情绪时而吹拂而过,令人不寒而栗。

其中一位即将在八月到英国工作的朋友,是我在学院时期就结识的了。她目前还在槟城中央医院实习。我还以为能够假日回乡时和她见面,由于疫情的关系这事是无法达成的了。其实她在槟城的积极向上、缤纷多姿的生活给我很大的启发。总觉得她把生活过得平凡却优雅,正如她本人冰壶玉衡般。她的起居生活条条有理,让人觉得生活得很有品质。

我呢,该慢慢地回到当初,要活得想首诗。

Monday, 7 June 2021

Minimalism

Every time I see the word "minimalism", I see you. I first heard about this concept from you. I think you were already studying abroad that time. But you didn't introduce it to me per se, you just casually mentioned it in our conversations. Like when you talked about your designs, or when you said you are going to KonMari your wardrobe. That time I took minimalism as what it means as a word, without further thought.
It is only last year that I really come to know the deeper meaning and concept of the decluttering lifestyle. It's a philosophy which I have tried to embrace since then. I am a natural hoarder, I think most guys are. I hoard items, thinking they would be of use "later". I hoard memories as well, refuse to let go and move forward. Probably the worst scenario is I hoard emotions, letting bitterness eating me inside out.

However, I know I need to declutter my life. I have been carrying at least 8 years of baggage. Baggage of failures and unhealthy emotions. These are starting to slow me down, and I feel like I am an aged with wobbly knees instead of a youth with spreading wings. I lost the confidence and courage to explore and adapt. Those old dreams of living abroad have become fear of the being alone and rejected.

Now that we are no longer together, I have the new option to get out of this country. But the idea is terrifying. Over the years I lost the drive to welcome challenge and seeing them defeated at my feet. I steer clear of rowdy paths, only hide in my comfy zone. If I am to travel and start over in a new place, will I survive? What if I don't, do I have a backup plan? Will the seemingly greener side still be green when I treat upon it? I can't seem to do it all alone. I always have friends around me as my support, I always have you. What will my future be like? I am setting up myself for an unknown trajectory course.

Back to minimalism. I hope when I master the art of decluttering, my life and thought will be more organized. Perhaps you are the first in my mind to be cleared.

Sunday, 6 June 2021

骨科部的尾声

时光飞逝,我的实习生涯来到最后一里。再过两个星期,我将结束我在骨科的训练。想想我这四个月里的经历,刚开始时有点颠簸,做错了很多事。大部分的时间,我觉得都还蛮轻松的,只是偶尔人手不足,导致我工作得比较劳累。人手不足的原因,除了因为疫情的缘故新的实习的医生少了,另一个原因就是有些人喜欢翘班。

在这家医院,只有骨科部里实习医生的事务是由三个领袖料理的,包括时间表和假期的安排。其实这类繁琐事务在其他医院里的每个部门都是实习医生的领袖处理的,我们这里却只有骨科。虽然我觉得让上司处理我们的时间表这类的事有点加重他们的负担,但是这样也比较公平。我到目前为止申请的假期还不被批准。开始工作了我才正真明白“能者多劳”这个道理。这个世界就是这样,别人可以随意翘班,薪金却依然和你一样;别人不可靠,上司对他们的要求就低。每天遵守职业操守的,却会被待得刻薄些。我曾经为这事思索良久,想想尝试翘班的滋味。可是我始终狠不下心加重其他同事的负担。

总结我在骨科学到最大的功课:不要发生车祸。

如果世上没有单车,骨科的病人真的少很多。据我的观察,少了车祸,医院的各项资源就可以省了很多。也许其他的疾病是难免的,但车祸都是人为的。酒后醉驾,开快车,不遵守规则等等。看着伤者在医院呻吟哀叹,他们当中有些皮开肉绽,我就会提醒自己,开车要小心。我希望四个月的“警示”,足够让我时时刻刻在路上小心。

Sunday, 30 May 2021

开心

终于通过了测试及交上了Logbook,现在总算可以松了一口气。

很久没有看书了,要好好趁这个机会追赶年头所订下的目标。目前只看了两本书,真的好羞愧。

今天花了大半天和别人论事,现在回头想想是否值得。有时觉得看见自己认为不对的事不应该不管,可是管了又觉得复杂。

昨天和朋友难得聚在一起,很开心的聊天。

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她想吃冰,我出其不意地回了她一声“好的,女神”。

她似乎有一点尴尬。

哈哈,这有一点好玩。

Saturday, 22 May 2021

近日来依旧身心疲惫。

接下来的一个星期将会压力重重,希望我能平安度过。

自己的抗压能力似乎不如以往。也许是意志力逐渐薄弱,对很多事都持有“无所谓”的态度。至于我在这个部门的测试,我时而倒头大睡举旗投降,时而振作起来斗志满满。心情在一天里浮浮沉沉,上上下下。

好吧,都经历了那几个部门,也就决一死战,不要卡在这个部门了。

马条加油。

Friday, 14 May 2021

鲶鱼效应

我最近读到了“鲶鱼效应”, 指的是利用外部的势力来激活内部的活力。话说挪威人爱吃活鲜鲜的沙丁鱼,而沙丁鱼往往一离开自己熟悉的环境,就会渐渐死亡。因此每次渔船回到港口时就没有几条活的沙丁鱼。有个渔夫发现了一个方法,就是放一只鲶鱼与沙丁鱼一起。鲶鱼是沙丁鱼的天敌,沙丁鱼见到鲶鱼,便激起自身的求生能力,在池里四处闪避鲶鱼,因而能够活着抵港。

大家都知道适当的压力可以带来正面的效益,可我好像负荷过重。我在骨科的训练还有一个多月,又到了考试和完成项目的时候。这时的我开始一天一天的焦虑,再加上我的考官是出了名的好刁难,我觉得压力大的好累。

想积极一点又觉得累,累了又没注意力准备测试。

这就是人参。